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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.43, 538.86 and 297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.43, 538.86 and 297.02 is: 409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.43 : 538.86 = 297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.43/538.86 = 297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.43x = 538.86 × 297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.43x = 160,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,050.71/390.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.94

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